Cardiovascular
Technology Courses (CVT)
CVT 101
Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology 2 SHC
This course provides an overview of
cardiovascular technology and the role of the
cardiovascular technologist. The importance of
professionalism, ethical behavior, communication,
and legal aspects will be stressed. Co-requisite:
CVT 102 (2/0)
CVT 102
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology 3 SHC
The course will focus on clinical
recognition and detection of medical, surgical,
acquired, and congenital cardiovascular disorders
and diseases. Co-requisite: CVT 101 (3/0)
CVT
103 Cardiovascular Pharmacology 3 SHC
The course is designed to provide the
cardiovascular technology student with
pharmacological concepts needed to function in the
clinical environment. Pre-requisite: CVT 101,
CVT102 Co-requisites: CVT 120, CVT 140. (3/0)
CVT 104
Cardiovascular Patient Assessment 3 SHC
This course introduces the concepts
and techniques of patient assessment through
inspection, palpation, percussion, and
auscultation. Demonstrating proficiency in patient
physical examination and taking a complete patient
medical history will be stressed. Pre-requisites:
CVT 103, CVT 120, CVT 140. Co-requisites: CVT 141,
CVT 242. (2/3)
CVT 105
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention 3 SHC
This course is designed to introduce
students to the cardiovascular rehabilitation
continuum of care, and to help students acquire an
applied knowledge and appreciation for
cardiovascular disease prevention. Pre-requisites:
CVT 104, CVT 141, CVT 242. Co-requisites: CVT 143,
CVT 144. (3/0)
CVT 120 Invasive
Cardiology I 3 SHC
The course introduces the student to
the specific procedures performed in the cardiac
catheterization laboratory and use of resulting data
for patient diagnoses. Pre-requisites: CVT 101, CVT
102, BIO 211, AHS 112. Co-requisites: CVT 103, CVT
140. (2/3)
CVT 121 Invasive
Cardiology II 3 SHC
This course will focus on an in-depth
presentation of various cardiac diseases and the use
of equipment and techniques used in invasive
cardiology. Various calculations performed in the
catheterization lab will be introduced.
Pre-requisites: CVT 103, CVT 120, CVT 140.
Co-requisites: AHS 178, CVT 104, CVT 122. (3/0)
CVT 122 Invasive
Cardiology Clinical I 5 SHC
This course is an introduction to the
cardiac catheterization lab in a clinical setting.
Emphasis is placed on instrumentation, sterile
technique, and entry-level scrub/circulation
responsibilities. Pre-requisites: CVT 103, CVT 120,
CVT 140. Co-requisites AHS 178, CVT 104, CVT 121
(0/15)
CVT 123 Invasive
Cardiology III 3 SHC
This course will offer an intensive
study of the role of the cardiac catheterization
technologists in advanced cardiovascular procedures
related to catheterization. Pre-requisites: AHS
178, CVT 104, CVT 121, CVT 122. Co-requisites:
CVT 105, CVT 124. (3/0)
CVT 124 Invasive
Cardiology Clinical II 5 SHC
This course is a continuation of
skills required to work in a clinical
catheterization laboratory. Focus will be on
catheterization lab procedures, scrub and
circulatory responsibilities, equipment hemodynamics
monitoring, and the coronary angiography procedure.
Pre-requisites: AHS 178, CVT 104, CVT 121, CVT 122.
Co-requisites: CVT 105, CVT 123. (0/15)
CVT 125 Invasive
Cardiology Clinical III
6 SHC
This clinical course is designed to
give students the opportunity to gain additional
supervised clinical experience in the
catheterization laboratory performing all duties
involved in diagnostic and interventional cases.
Pre-requisites: CVT 123, CVT 124. Co-requisites:
CVT 126. (1/15)
CVT 126 Invasive
Cardiology Special Topics 2SHC
This course is an in-depth review of
invasive cardiac topics. Pre-requisites: CVT 105,
CVT 123, CVT 124. Co-requisites: CVT 125. (2/0)
CVT 140
Non-Invasive Cardiology
I 3 SHC
This course presents an introduction
to non-invasive cardiology and diagnostic tests
used. Pre-requisites: AHS 112, BIO 211, CVT 101,
CVT 102. Co-requisites: CVT 103, CVT 120. (2/3)
CVT 141
Non-Invasive Cardiology II 3
SHC
This course incorporates all forms of
non-invasive cardiovascular evaluation with emphasis
on performance and interpretation of M-mode,
2-dimensional, and Doppler echocardiography.
Pre-requisites: CVT 103, CVT 120, CVT 140.
Co-requisites: CVT 104, CVT 242. (3/0)
CVT 142
Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinical I 5 SHC
This course introduces the student to
the clinical environment. Emphasis will be on
patient preparation, recording medical information
and performing specific non-invasive tests.
Pre-requisites: CVT 103, CVT 120, CVT 140.
Co-requisites: AHS 178, CVT 104, CVT 141. (0/15)
CVT 143
Non-Invasive Cardiology
III 3 SHC
This course will emphasize the latest
modalities and specialties of non-invasive
diagnostic study. Research methods, statistics, and
qualify improvement will be included.
Pre-requisites: AHS 178, CVT 104, CVT 141, CVT
142. Co-requisites: CVT 105, CVT 144. (3/0)
CVT 144
Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinical
II 5 SHC
This course provides for supervised
hands-on experiences in performing non-invasive
cardiovascular procedures with emphasis or
instrumentation and development of clinical
techniques. Pre-requisites: AHS 178, CVT 104, CVT
141, CVT 142. Co-requisites: CVT 105, CVT 143.
(0/15)
CVT 145
Non-Invasive Cardiology Clinical
III
6 SHC
This course is a continuation of
hands-on experiences in the clinical environment
with an emphasis placed on the development of
clinical techniques used to obtain meaningful data.
Pre-requisites: CVT 105, CVT 143, CVT 144.
Co-requisites: CVT 146. (1/15)
CVT 146
Non-Invasive Cardiology Special Topics 2
SHC
This course is an in-depth review of
non-invasive cardiac topics. Pre-requisites: CVT
105, CVT 143, CVT 144. Co-requisites: CVT 145.
(2/0)
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